Sun+-+TP

Getting Started

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Rubric: [[file:Space Exploration Adventure Rubric.doc]], [[file:Space Exploration Adventure Rubric.pdf]]

 * Written Information **: As you enter text, the area will expand. Make sure to check the required details of the assignment and review the rubric (see document links) to self-assess your work. Your paragraphs will be in block format, enter one return between paragraphs. The tab key, indent feature will not appear when typing directly into the wiki page.

Visuals Make sure to include the location of your images; add a caption with this information
 * || [[image:http://www.fi.edu/learn/case-files/hale-2863/medium/hale_sun.jpg width="174" height="147"]] ||  ||   ||
 * || [[image:http://www.fi.edu/learn/case-files/hale-2863/medium/hale_sun.jpg width="174" height="147"]] ||  ||   ||

**Works Cited** **Sources** : Include the source information for all of the magazine articles, reference sources (encyclopedias) and web site pages that were used to complete your project. The source information for encyclopedias may be found at the end or beginning of each entry in iCONN. When using periodicals, the publication information will be at the beginning or end of the article. This needs to be formatted for MLA standards. If it is not labeled 'Source Citation' it can be formatted appropriately by using EasyBib.com. You should use EasyBib for the web sites. The final Works Cited should be listed in alphabetical order by the first word of the source citation. "Milky Way." //Kids InfoBits Presents: Astronomy//. Gale, 2008. Reproduced in Kids InfoBits. Detroit: Gale, 2012. "The Milky Way." //WMAP's Universe//. NASA, 28 June 2010. Web. 06 Mar. 2012. . Vergano, Dan. "Galaxy Bracketed by Big Bubbles." //USA Today// 10 Nov. 2010: 05A. Web. 6 Mar. 2012.
 * Sample:**

Kid info bits: "Sun." //Kids InfoBits Presents: Astronomy//. Gale, 2008. Reproduced in Kids InfoBits. Detroit: Gale, 2012. [] "Sun." //Kids InfoBits Presents: Astronomy//. Gale, 2008. Reproduced in Kids InfoBits. Detroit: Gale, 2012. [] [] //rzjoguilon.files.wordpress.com/2011/02...h1_red.gif// http://www.solarviews.com/eng/sun.htm http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01653/solar_sun_1653022c.jpg http://www.aps.org/units/dfd/pressroom/papers/images/sun.jpg ** Topic: Research Focus **
 * Your Source List:**
 * What is your topic?The Sun**
 * State the focus of your research:The Sun's features**

**Notes**
 * The sun is a star it looks much bigger because it is closer to the earth then any other star
 * The sun is in the center of the solar system
 * All the planets orbit around the sun
 * The sun is about 93 million miles from earth
 * 1.3 million earths could fit inside the sun
 * The sun is a burning ball of gases
 * The core is where the sun creates its energy
 * The sun’s energy takes 8 minutes to get to earth
 * Storms on the sun’s surface are called sunspots the storms look darker because they are colder than the rest of the sun
 * The sun also sends out explosions of energy called solar flares
 * In 2007, NASA sent two spacecrafts to observe the sun. They send back 3-D pictures of the sun. They also warn about solar storms that will affect Earth.
 * People and animals need the sun to stay alive. Plants use sunlight to grow. The sun also affects the weather.
 * Without the sun, nothing could live.
 * The sun is a 4.6-billion-year-old star